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Old 05-13-2009, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by polarisrmk View Post
Has anyone ever used a Synthetic? I tried a Synthetic (redline) on my jeep and it was not very happy with me. switched back to dex 3 and problem went away.
I use Mobil 1 in the trans and boy does that stuff work great. I change it at 100k mile intervals. First 100k miles the stuff that came out was just as clean and nice as what I refilled it with. I was amazed at the cleanliness of the valve body and pan. Replace the filter with the fluid and of course drain the converter as well. Mobil 1 is expensive, but heck at 100k mile change intervals its far cheaper than any other route. I'm about a quarter of the way through my second interval and the dipstick still shows bright red clean fluid.

For trannys my experience has been Mobil 1 ATF and GM Syncromesh for manual boxes are about the best you can do.
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